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Feb 6, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Submissions for Max calendar­ should be emailed to max@jdnews.com by 10 a.m. Monday the week before the event. Every effort is made to include all submissions, however, due to spacing issues, some may be omitted.

Daily News staff

Submissions for Max calendar­ should be emailed to max@jdnews.com by 10 a.m. Monday the week before the event. Every effort is made to include all submissions, however, due to spacing issues, some may be omitted.

Events & Festivals

MOREHEAD CITY

The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, America’s Tall Ship and seagoing classroom for future officers in training, is scheduled to be moored in Morehead City March 26 through 30.

From its homeport in New London, Conn., the cutter, at more than 23,500 square feet of sail and six miles of rigging, will sail along the eastern seaboard and transit through Morehead as part of its spring training for Coast Guard and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) officer candidates.

At 295 feet in length, the Eagle is the largest tall ship flying the stars and stripes and the only active square-rigger in U.S. government service. Constructed in 1936 by the Blohm and Voss Shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, and originally commissioned as the Horst Wessel by the German Navy, the Eagle was taken by the United States as a war reparation following World War II and has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946.

Follow the Cutter Eagle’s schedule and find out where it will be moored at https://www.facebook.com/CoastGuardCutterEagle.

JACKSONVILLE

Top Hat Serenade for Valentine’s Day “Send a Song and a rose.” Soloist Buddy Hobbs will sing for donations only for that special someone. Donations to benefit Martyrs Field Ministries. For more information or reservations call 910-455-2779 or tophat66@embarqmail.com.

SWANSBORO

The NC Coastal Federation and Swansboro Parks & Recreation will celebrate oysters, seafood, and the healthy coastal waters they come from with an Oyster Shellebration Feb. 28 and March 1 in downtown Swansboro. Participants can enjoy wine tastings and seafood pairings, oyster roasts, live music, stories from local storyteller Rodney Kemp, marsh cruises, and a documentary by the coastal federation. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 and continue until 5 p.m. March 1. For the full schedule, visit www.nccoast.org or call 252-393-8185.

WASHINGTON

Goose Creek State Park calendar of events for February and March:

Feb. 15: Slippery Salamanders. View and discuss some salamanders. We will have live critters to observe as we discuss their habitats, adaptations, life cycles and safe handling practices.

Feb. 22: Fire and Longleaf Pines. Come learn about the longleaf pine that once dominated the landscape of the Southeastern United States, including the land here at Goose Creek. We’ll look at the history of the longleaf, its current status, and the relationship between fire and the longleaf pine ecosystem.

March 1: Forestry and the Private Landowner. Learn the basics of what you need to know to grow, harvest and care for stands of timber. Meet at the park Visitor Center.

March 15: All About Corn Snakes. Have you ever handled a live snake? Well, this is your chance. We will have multiple corn snakes to view and handle while we learn all about their features, life styles and habitats.

March 22: Arbor Day Hike. Celebrate Arbor Day by joining us on a tree identification hike. Not only will we show you how to identify some of our most popular and amazing species, we will also tell stories of how trees have helped shape the beautiful state of North Carolina. Meet at the Ivey Gut parking lot. Dress appropriately.

All programs begin at 2 p.m. and meet at the visitor center unless stated otherwise.

BEAUFORT

NC Coastal Federation will celebrate oyster habitat restoration efforts with a free oyster roast at 5 p.m. Feb. 6 at Hannah’s Haus located at 900 Live Oak Street in Beaufort.

James Gregory hits the stage with a humorous look at our lives in America to opens the 2014 season at The Morehead Center for Performing Arts & Events. Gregory, “The Funniest Man in America” will take the stage at the Morehead Center, 1311 Arendell St. in Morehead City, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Tickets are $25 each and are available online at themoreheadcenter.com or by phone at 252-726-1501 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit funniestman.com.

NEW BERN

Civil War Adventure Day for children will be held March 15 at the New Bern Battlefield Park commemorating the Battle of New Bern, which occurred March 14, 1862. The event is for children 6 to 12 years old. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with activities from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Young recruits and their parents will be greeted by re-enactors from the 5th N.C. regiment and Reilly’s Battery of the 10th N.C. The newly “enlisted” recruits can choose to participate in practice drills or Civil War period camp activities and crafts. Children participating in drills will be assigned to a Union or Confederate company, and issued a proper hat and wooden rifle that they will take home. An encampment with expanded living history presentations will also be set up at the battlefield.

Historical Society battlefield guides will provide a walking tour of the battlefield. A commissary lunch of Brunswick stew, hush puppies and sweet tea will be served to each recruit and parent. After lunch, the day’s activities will conclude with a battle re-enactment that includes the children.

The cost is $20 for one child and one adult. Each additional child in a family is $5, and each additional adult in the family is $10. Registration is limited to 80 children. For more information or tickets contact the New Bern Historical Society at 252-638-8558 or visit newbernhistorical.org.

WILMINGTON

Cape Fear Music Teachers Association will present its annual Monster Concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church, Wilmington. The Monster Concert features more than 100 piano students playing a program of piano duets on multiple keyboards. The concert is open to the public and free of charge.

For further information contact Joanne Riesz, president, at 910-262-6224.

KINSTON

Kinston Area Railroad Modelers Association hosts its annual Model Train Show/Exhibit at the Community Council for the Arts in Kinston. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 8 and from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 9. It will feature operating model train layouts from New Bern, Havelock, Greenville, Thomas the Train layout, Polar Express layout and a New N Scale display. There will also be a raffle to win a Lionel Polar Express set. Admission is free. For more information, call 252-527-2517.

PINE KNOLL SHORES

Love is in the air and water at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. On the evening of Feb. 14, Seduction in the Seas takes an intimate and educational look at wildlife wooing techniques.

There will be a belly-dancing demonstration, including a ladies-only lesson later in the night; a sit-down catered dinner; and live jazz music.

After dinner, guests will explore the Aquarium at their own pace and participate in a wide variety of games and activities, including a Mating Game quiz competition.

The event is open to guest 18 years or older and is suggested for couples. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. Advance registration is required. General seating tickets are $95 for two if purchased before Jan. 31; $110 after that. A limited number of tables for two are available for $150. All ticket sales end Feb. 7.

SWANSBORO

Swansboro Parks and Recreation hosts “Snow Up the Park” from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Swansboro Municipal Park. Municipal Park will turn into a winter wonderland with slopes for sledding and a play area with two tons of snow. Grab your mittens, toboggan and come dressed to have snow much fun with children’s activities, arts and crafts, food and live music. Free snow play area with unlimited sledding for $5 per person. For more information call Swansboro Parks and Recreation at 910-326-2600 or visit swansboro.recdesk.com.

ONSLOW COUNTY

Community Contra Dance is held every first Friday of the month from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Farmer’s Market Building. Contra dancing is similar to square dancing but not limited to groups of four couples. Long lines and big circles are common in contras. Concessions are available at the 1st Friday dances. Admission is $7 per person; $5/student; $20 family cap. For more information, call 910-548-0505 or visit kingsfriendmusic.com/contradance.php.

JACKSONVILLE

Children’s Museum of Jacksonville host its second annual “Zing Zumm Runn” family fun run from 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 15 at the Jacksonville High School track area. All proceeds are dedicated to the Capital Campaign building fund for the future museum. Registration is $25 for the 1 mile and 5 K races for runners ages 8 and up. Children’s races are $12 and include a diaper dash for crawlers up to 12 months; toddler trot for ages 1 to 3 and youth ages 4-6 and 7-8. Pre-registration fee includes a T-shirt for all age groups. On-site registration is from 8 to 9 a.m.

Register for the race at active.com (enter Zing Zumm in the search box) or at Century 21 Champion Real Estate, 2820 Henderson Drive, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. or at Don Williamson Nissan, 310 Western Blvd., during showroom hours. Call 910-650-2769 for more information.

MOREHEAD CITY

The Empty Bowl event in Morehead City will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City. Potters and craftspeople, educators and others in the community create handcrafted bowls. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for a cash donation, the guests keep a bowl. Tickets are $20 each and will be sold at the Aquatic and Wellness Center Cape Carteret, Art Escapes in Morehead City, Bike Depot in Havelock, and Handscapes in Beaufort.

PINE KNOLL SHORES

The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is teaming up with top restaurants to dish up recipes and tips on selecting and preparing fresh, seasonal, local seafood. Succulent Seafood sessions are scheduled for 2 p.m. on selected Mondays and occasional other days of the week. Guests of the Succulent Seafood sessions will also learn about the life cycles and habitats of featured seafood species from aquarium staff members.

Chefs provide favorite recipes and insights on preparing finfish, shellfish and crustaceans. A taste test of the featured dish tops off each gathering.

The schedule includes:

Feb. 24: Island Grille, Atlantic Beach

March 3: Amos Mosquito’s Restaurant & Bar, Atlantic Beach

March 17: Island Grille, Atlantic Beach

Other dates and restaurants may be added later. Succulent Seafood is for ages 12 and older and costs $15 per person, per session. Advance registration is required. Call 252-247-4003 for more information.

NEW BERN

A new traveling exhibit called Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge-1718 will show off treasures and 300-year-old artifacts from the famous pirate’s wrecked flagship through Feb. 15 at Tryon Palace. The exhibit includes a traveling trunk complete with games and a model life-sized pirate; the exhibit also includes multi-media displays explaining what life was like aboard the ship. Admission is included with regular cost of admission to Tryon Palace or a separate galleries pass costs $12 for adults and $6 for students.

Music & Culture

WILMINGTON

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra presents “A Change is Gonna Come,” at 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at Kenan Auditorium. The program commemorates the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Bill through the music of the era and readings from Dr. Martin Luther King’s work.

For tickets call the Kenan Auditorium Ticket Office at 910-962-3500 or visit wilmingtonsymphony.org.

Theater & Arts

SURF CITY

The Surf City Community Center’s Readers Theatre Class presents Heart Beat: Love Poems through the Ages, poetry readings at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Surfy City Community Center game room for free. Guests will hear famous as well as lesser known love poems while sipping on coffee and hot chocolate in a beatnik-cafe style setting. Audience members are encouraged to participate by reciting or reading their own favorite love poems. For more information, call 910-328-4887.

MOREHEAD CITY

At 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14, The Arts Council of Carteret County (ACCC) will open its signature event, the 24th annual Art From The Heart art show, an exhibition and sale of original artwork.

The non-juried show will be held in Morehead Plaza at 3000 Arendell St. in Morehead City. The show will be open to the public for two weeks, ending March 1. Admission to the gallery is free.

For more information, visit artscouncilcarteret.org or call 252-726-9156.

MOREHEAD CITY

The Carteret Community Theatre in conjunction with West Carteret High School presents “Annie” at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 and 13, at 8 p.m. Feb. 7, 8, 14 and 15, and at 2 p.m. Feb. 9 and 16 at West Carteret High School. Admission is $5 for students, $15 for adults and $20 for preferred seating. For more information visit CarteretCommunity Theatre.org or call 252-497-8919.

JACKSONVILLE

J. Marshall White will teach a photography workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Council for the Arts located at 826 New Bridge St. in downtown Jacksonville. This workshop will cost $15 and will cover “how to take great portraits” by posing, lighting or just a simple head tilt. For more information, call 910-455-9840 or visit jaxarts.com.